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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.56, 18,769.73 and 8,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.56, 18,769.73 and 8,815.77 is: 12,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.56 : 18,769.73 = 8,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.56/18,769.73 = 8,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.56x = 18,769.73 × 8,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.56x = 165,469,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,469,578.56/13,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.65

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